Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Poverty

Question:

The second approach of the government for poverty reduction was initiated from which Five-year plan?

Options:

First Five-Year Plan

Third Five-Year Plan

Sixth Five-Year Plan

Eighth Five-Year Plan

Correct Answer:

Third Five-Year Plan

Explanation:

The second approach of the government for poverty reduction was initiated from the Third Five Year Plan (1961-66) and progressively enlarged since then. One of the noted programs initiated in the 1970s was Food for Work.